FDA And USDA’s New Era For Smarter Food Safety

The old adage, “tough times don’t last, tough people do” certainly applies to the fabric of many who have chosen the grocery industry as their life’s work.

Dr. Tom Haggai, chairman emeritus of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) died March 27 of natural causes. Haggai became involved with IGA beginning in 1972 and spent more than 40 years with the organization. During his IGA career Haggai served in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later…

The Toronto-based private equity firm that acquired the discount grocer from Supervalu in 2016 has apparently shed its investment in the St. Louis area retailer.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Seafood Expo North America website. April 2 Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America New Dates Announced Postponed event rescheduled for the…

The new regional depot will supply Lidl stores in five states - Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the C&S Wholesale Grocers News & Media page. April 7 C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS AND SYSCO PARTNERTO GET GROCERIES TO NEW YORK *** C&S…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Food Industry Alliance of New York State (FIA) website. March 26 The last two weeks have presented unprecedented challenges that impact our…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Connecticut Food Association community news page. Detailed below is a message the Connecticut Food Association sent earlier this week to our Governor,…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information and resources, please visit the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) coronavirus update page. March 20 Now hiring! Grocers Looking For Workers To Meet Demand Amid…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) website. May 18 Governor Murphy Unveils Multi-Stage Approach to Execute a Responsible and Strategic Restart of New…

The results of the auction were posted in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court document after 5:00 p.m. on March 25.

Barry Scher of the public policy firm Policy Solutions LLC highlights the latest information from the FDA on the coronavirus and the U.S. food supply.

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Lidl COVID-19 update page.   Store hours update To better serve our customers in this period of increased traffic and demand, we…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Kroger COVID-19 update page. April 6 Kroger Family of Companies Introduces Additional Measures to Protect the Health and Safety of Customers and…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Kings CEO Updates and FAQs page.     March 19 Message from the CEO of Kings Food Markets, Judy Spires The COVID-19…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Key Food COVID-19 notice page. To our valued customers: As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to develop, we wanted to take some…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Kennie's Marketplace website. Message from the president of Kennie’s Markets Craig Easter: Our team, their families, vendors, and the communities we serve…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Karns Foods website. March 19 Karns is temporarily updating our hours of operations starting Thursday. These changes will allow the following: 1…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the IGA Alert page. March 19 Messages from the IGA president and CEO John Ross: Dear America, The news is almost overwhelming: infection…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Harris Teeter COVID-19 response page. Message from Harris Teeter president Rod Antolock: Dear Valued Customer, At Harris Teeter, our shoppers and our…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the IDDBA Announcements page.   April 27 IDDBA Webinar Series Lineup Madison, WI — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) is conducting…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Hannaford COVID-19 update page. News for Hannaford To Go shoppers: As of Thursday, March 19, we have paused the Hannaford To Go…

*This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed   March 14 Now, more than ever, your locally owned Grocery Outlets are committed to making sure our stores have the products you want in a safe shopping environment. All of…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the McCaffrey's Food Markets website. We are open and doing our best to keep our shelves stocked with all the necessities. Please only…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the McKay's Markets Facebook page. Due to increased demand, certain items may not be available for purchase at this time. Please indicate if…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Green Valley Marketplace Facebook page. Letter from the CEO, Benjy Green: TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS AND NEIGHBORS For more than 105 years,…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the MOM's Organic Market COVID-19 response page. The following message was posted on MOM's Organic Market's Facebook page: MOM's takes great pride in…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Morton Williams website or their Facebook page.  Thank you to the dedicated Morton Williams staff who are working tirelessly around the clock…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Murphy's Fresh Markets COVID-19 update page. March 19 1) Starting Saturday, March 21st from 7 am to 8 am we will be…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. Graul’s Market St. Michaels will allow from 7-8 am on Tuesday and Thursdays; shopping for our most vulnerable customers-which includes elderly and those with underlying health concerns. We encourage our…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the National Supermarket Association website. March 24 During this we are working hard to provide you the resources that you need. We are…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Giant Food News & Media page.   March 24, 2020  Effective Friday, March 27, most Giant Food stores will adjust hours of…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. March 21 For your increased safety and protection, Seabra Foods will immediately implement another health screening measure. Before beginning their work shift, all employees will have their temperature measured using…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Sprouts Farmers Market  COVID-19 update page. Dear Valued Sprouts Customer, As we navigate through uncharted waters together, we’re doing everything we can…

This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. March 19 REFUND, RETURN AND RAINCHECK POLICIES For the safety of our customers and teammates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have temporarily suspended our refund, return and raincheck policies. All…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Price Rite newsroom page. We continue to closely monitor the ongoing developments of COVID-19 and its impact on our communities. Your safety…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Giant Eagle Response Center page. Store Info Our goal is to offer you the comfort of the healthiest and safest environment, and…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Publix News Releases page. March 20 Publix is committed to remaining open and serving our communities during this challenging time. We encourage…

* This is a living document that will be updated on a regular basis until it is no longer needed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the PWPM News & Events page. March 21 The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) is an essential operation in the food supply throughout…